Hip dysplasia

My LO was born with it, I'm just wondering who's dealt with this? What the results were? She had the harness for 10 weeks and so far nothing, so she has another 10 weeks with the harness, if no progress she has to have a cast, then of no progress, surgery. I'm worried about her having to under go surgery. She also hates the harness, is there anyway to make it easier on her?

My LO was born with it, I'm just wondering who's dealt with this? What the results were? She had the harness for 10 weeks and so far nothing, so she has another 10 weeks with the harness, if no progress she has to have a cast, then of no progress, surgery. I'm worried about her having to under go surgery. She also hates the harness, is there anyway to make it easier on her?

I had it severely when I was a baby. I was (mind you, this was 25 years ago) in a full body cast for two months and then a chest to feet brace for two years. I know surgery is really scary but it may be the best thing you can do for your LO. I never had surgery and I have pretty serious hip and knee problems to this day. I don't have any tips about how to help baby with the brace- I remember my mom saying that I absolutely hated it too! I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. :(

I had it severely when I was a baby. I was (mind you, this was 25 years ago) in a full body cast for two months and then a chest to feet brace for two years. I know surgery is really scary but it may be the best thing you can do for your LO. I never had surgery and I have pretty serious hip and knee problems to this day. I don't have any tips about how to help baby with the brace- I remember my mom saying that I absolutely hated it too! I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. :(

Thanks for replying, when she's in it she just cries and cries, makes me feel like the worst mum. I'm so sorry you had to go through that and are still having problems. everything's a hassle to do, getting her in and out the car, getting her to sleep, even changing her nappy is hard. Can't wait until it's all over.

Thanks for replying, when she's in it she just cries and cries, makes me feel like the worst mum. I'm so sorry you had to go through that and are still having problems. everything's a hassle to do, getting her in and out the car, getting her to sleep, even changing her nappy is hard. Can't wait until it's all over.

My LO was born with hip dysplesia as well, on both hips, but worse on her right. Basically, her right hip bone was almost flat and her femur was popping out of the joint. Luckily she was diagnosed at birth, when the hip bones are still mostly cartilage. She had to wear a special cloth diaper on top of her clothes. At one month we did a sonogram and there was improvement, but not enough so the doc ordered another special diaper made of plastic, bigger and harder. It took a while for the diaper to arrive so I carried her in a scarf several hours a day, frog position, with knees spread and higher than butt. This helped a lot. At her two month sonogram her hips were back to normal. She had to wear the diaper another month and at her third month sonogram last week we were told she was ok and nothing further was needed until she starts walking. At that time she'll need a check-up x-ray. It really sucked to see her in the plastic diaper. That thing was awefull. It gave me s rash when I was breast feeding. But in all honesty, I think it bothered me more than her. It's really important to act when they're so young and their bones still malleable. The doc said the position doesn't hurt them. Are you using a hard harness? Are you allowed to take it off at all? If so, maybe you can carry her in a scarf part of the time. My doc said it was ok as long as I respect the correct position. It is much more pleasurable for baby and I felt that I was making her better. I wish you luck with her treatment. As long as you're consistent, she should get better soon. In any case better to do everthing while your LO is young.

My LO was born with hip dysplesia as well, on both hips, but worse on her right. Basically, her right hip bone was almost flat and her femur was popping out of the joint. Luckily she was diagnosed at birth, when the hip bones are still mostly cartilage. She had to wear a special cloth diaper on top of her clothes. At one month we did a sonogram and there was improvement, but not enough so the doc ordered another special diaper made of plastic, bigger and harder. It took a while for the diaper to arrive so I carried her in a scarf several hours a day, frog position, with knees spread and higher than butt. This helped a lot. At her two month sonogram her hips were back to normal. She had to wear the diaper another month and at her third month sonogram last week we were told she was ok and nothing further was needed until she starts walking. At that time she'll need a check-up x-ray. It really sucked to see her in the plastic diaper. That thing was awefull. It gave me s rash when I was breast feeding. But in all honesty, I think it bothered me more than her. It's really important to act when they're so young and their bones still malleable. The doc said the position doesn't hurt them. Are you using a hard harness? Are you allowed to take it off at all? If so, maybe you can carry her in a scarf part of the time. My doc said it was ok as long as I respect the correct position. It is much more pleasurable for baby and I felt that I was making her better. I wish you luck with her treatment. As long as you're consistent, she should get better soon. In any case better to do everthing while your LO is young.

Yeah, we'll like you, it was diagnosed at birth, the harness is like a Velcro kind of thing that holds her in the frog position, it has to be on 23 hours a day, and she hasn't been making progress, how did you get your LO used to being held in a certain position? I know she won't remember it, I just can't seem to get her calm after she's had it on for a couple of hours.

Yeah, we'll like you, it was diagnosed at birth, the harness is like a Velcro kind of thing that holds her in the frog position, it has to be on 23 hours a day, and she hasn't been making progress, how did you get your LO used to being held in a certain position? I know she won't remember it, I just can't seem to get her calm after she's had it on for a couple of hours.

Hi, we've just come out of the pavlik harness after 6 weeks. Dd only had mild hip dysplasia so thankfully it's now fixed. It was really tough to start with but she adapted really well. It shouldn't be upsetting your lo as much as it is, have you adjusted the straps? Also check the skin for any signs of irritation? I'm sorry you're having a rough time with it, I know how hard it is but she won't remember and you're doing the best thing for her future. I found it easier to carry her on my hip rather than in my arms and just dressed her in jumpsuits with no legs a size larger so nothing was pulling on the straps.

Hi, we've just come out of the pavlik harness after 6 weeks. Dd only had mild hip dysplasia so thankfully it's now fixed. It was really tough to start with but she adapted really well. It shouldn't be upsetting your lo as much as it is, have you adjusted the straps? Also check the skin for any signs of irritation? I'm sorry you're having a rough time with it, I know how hard it is but she won't remember and you're doing the best thing for her future. I found it easier to carry her on my hip rather than in my arms and just dressed her in jumpsuits with no legs a size larger so nothing was pulling on the straps.

My first dd had it and it went undiagnosed until she was 4 1/2 months! She hated the harness at first but I kept it on her because I was suppose to (except bath time)She wore it full time for 3 months and then only at night for the last month. Not much you can do except follow doctors instructions. If surgery is required at least you know it can be fixed, that's the most important thing! GL!

My first dd had it and it went undiagnosed until she was 4 1/2 months! She hated the harness at first but I kept it on her because I was suppose to (except bath time)She wore it full time for 3 months and then only at night for the last month. Not much you can do except follow doctors instructions. If surgery is required at least you know it can be fixed, that's the most important thing! GL!

I had it as a baby too (32 years ago!) I wore a brace for a few months and it fixed it. I have minor problems with my hips, lower back and knees now and it will get worse with age but hey, doesn't everything?! They didn't do surgery for it in the 80s. Xx

I had it as a baby too (32 years ago!) I wore a brace for a few months and it fixed it. I have minor problems with my hips, lower back and knees now and it will get worse with age but hey, doesn't everything?! They didn't do surgery for it in the 80s. Xx

My sister in law had that, I think, she had a cast with a bar to keep her legs separated. I know she wore it for a couple years, but you couldn't tell now. She looks, walks, and feels perfectly normal. What I mean by I think is that my dh said she had something not connected in her hip or something when she was born. It was also 35 years ago, and technology has come a long way. Sorry if that wasn't much help

My sister in law had that, I think, she had a cast with a bar to keep her legs separated. I know she wore it for a couple years, but you couldn't tell now. She looks, walks, and feels perfectly normal. What I mean by I think is that my dh said she had something not connected in her hip or something when she was born. It was also 35 years ago, and technology has come a long way. Sorry if that wasn't much help

I know my post is SUpER late lol but I was born with congenital hip dysplasia. I'm 27 years old, I wasn't diagnosed at birth mainly because I was born outside the US but I wore a hip brace, feet brace, I had a chiropractor I mean my mom did it all for me. And nothing ever worked. I eventually had to have surgery. I had 2 surgeries the first one lasted over 10 hours and the second was about 4 hours or so. After the first surgery I wore a body cast like there write about. And nothing after the second other than bandages. Since then I have a scar about 5-6 inches long on both legs. I also had a terrible pregnancy this last time. As I've gotten older my hips have hurt more and more. But I think that it has a lot to do with my weight gain and giving birth to 2 kids. Docs at one point in time said I should not. Anyways, after about 4 years of surgery and then therapy, things were like nothin ever even happened. I had a great childhood but the reminder of my issues my scars.

I know my post is SUpER late lol but I was born with congenital hip dysplasia. I'm 27 years old, I wasn't diagnosed at birth mainly because I was born outside the US but I wore a hip brace, feet brace, I had a chiropractor I mean my mom did it all for me. And nothing ever worked. I eventually had to have surgery. I had 2 surgeries the first one lasted over 10 hours and the second was about 4 hours or so. After the first surgery I wore a body cast like there write about. And nothing after the second other than bandages. Since then I have a scar about 5-6 inches long on both legs. I also had a terrible pregnancy this last time. As I've gotten older my hips have hurt more and more. But I think that it has a lot to do with my weight gain and giving birth to 2 kids. Docs at one point in time said I should not. Anyways, after about 4 years of surgery and then therapy, things were like nothin ever even happened. I had a great childhood but the reminder of my issues my scars.

Thankyou everyone for your replies, it doesn't seem to irritate her skin, and the doctor at the hospital always shows me how fat to strap it so it couldn't be that. She's just not adjusting well to being held in the position it's in, I think. I'm in Australia, thank god it's getting warmer so I can throw a dress on her. Atleast I can have hope that her hips will be normal eventually, Thankyou.

Thankyou everyone for your replies, it doesn't seem to irritate her skin, and the doctor at the hospital always shows me how fat to strap it so it couldn't be that. She's just not adjusting well to being held in the position it's in, I think. I'm in Australia, thank god it's getting warmer so I can throw a dress on her. Atleast I can have hope that her hips will be normal eventually, Thankyou.

My lo didn't like lying flat with the diaper, so I often put her on the breastfeeding pillow. Also I have a soft transat that's more like a bean bag, so she could be at an incline and her legs could be comfortably open without touching anything on the side (she wouldn't fit in her car seat, stroller or even bassinet with that thing). You might also try tummy time, for a change. And wearing her in the scarf for walks also helped. She LOVES being outside and looking around. Anything to keep them distracted helps :-)

My lo didn't like lying flat with the diaper, so I often put her on the breastfeeding pillow. Also I have a soft transat that's more like a bean bag, so she could be at an incline and her legs could be comfortably open without touching anything on the side (she wouldn't fit in her car seat, stroller or even bassinet with that thing). You might also try tummy time, for a change. And wearing her in the scarf for walks also helped. She LOVES being outside and looking around. Anything to keep them distracted helps :-)

My son had hip dysplasia when he was born. He was breech. He wore his harness for 7 weeks total...4 weeks for 24/7 then 3 weeks just at night. We see the ortho at 6 months to make sure we're done for good.

My son had hip dysplasia when he was born. He was breech. He wore his harness for 7 weeks total...4 weeks for 24/7 then 3 weeks just at night. We see the ortho at 6 months to make sure we're done for good.

She can fit in the stroller, just not anything else, it's just getting a bit too hot lately to take her anywhere in the stroller, she doesn't seem to do so well in warmer weather.. But I try to get her out as much as I can. But sometimes that's even a challenge without my DP.

She can fit in the stroller, just not anything else, it's just getting a bit too hot lately to take her anywhere in the stroller, she doesn't seem to do so well in warmer weather.. But I try to get her out as much as I can. But sometimes that's even a challenge without my DP.

I feel your pain. We live on the French riviera and August and September were brutally hot this year. I had to put pants on her so she wouldn't get a rash from the nasty plastic of the splint. How does your lo sleep? I find mine was ok at might. The splint kept her from moving too much and waking up. When we finally removed the splint last week, she has to adjust to this freedom of movement. I know different countries treat dysplasia differently, but have you asked for alternate methods? The splint we used is called a Becker pillow, similar to a Frejka pillow. Maybe your baby would be more comfortable with it? It's ugly and makes cuddling not very pleasurable, but my daughter didn't seem to mind. From what I read on boards here in France, babies aren't usually bothered by it past the first few days.

I feel your pain. We live on the French riviera and August and September were brutally hot this year. I had to put pants on her so she wouldn't get a rash from the nasty plastic of the splint. How does your lo sleep? I find mine was ok at might. The splint kept her from moving too much and waking up. When we finally removed the splint last week, she has to adjust to this freedom of movement. I know different countries treat dysplasia differently, but have you asked for alternate methods? The splint we used is called a Becker pillow, similar to a Frejka pillow. Maybe your baby would be more comfortable with it? It's ugly and makes cuddling not very pleasurable, but my daughter didn't seem to mind. From what I read on boards here in France, babies aren't usually bothered by it past the first few days.

I'll have to ask at my appointment next week, because obviously the harness isn't doing much, but they might just cast her leg in place making it difficult for everything.. Ugh, just want it to be over. :( it's sad to hear how many people get it.

I'll have to ask at my appointment next week, because obviously the harness isn't doing much, but they might just cast her leg in place making it difficult for everything.. Ugh, just want it to be over. :( it's sad to hear how many people get it.

If your lo's hasn't had a sonogram or exam in 10 weeks, it's quite possible she has improved. Mine went from not mych improvement to fixed in one month time. You've got to stay strong and believe she will improve, because she will. Their bones are so soft until after 6 months. Does she have dysplasia in both hips or just one? I was so scared after her one month appointment. I researched her condition extensively. Turns out in France, up to 2% of babies are born with it, yet no one ever mentions it. But when you do, almost every one knows someone who had it. I think it's because it's so treatable when the babies are very young, so people forget. You probably think this will never end but it will. And from what I read on the boards, even for very bad cases requiring casting and surgery, the babies weren't delayed in their motor development and ended up walking just fine. Your daughter will be fine, and she won't remember any if it.

If your lo's hasn't had a sonogram or exam in 10 weeks, it's quite possible she has improved. Mine went from not mych improvement to fixed in one month time. You've got to stay strong and believe she will improve, because she will. Their bones are so soft until after 6 months. Does she have dysplasia in both hips or just one? I was so scared after her one month appointment. I researched her condition extensively. Turns out in France, up to 2% of babies are born with it, yet no one ever mentions it. But when you do, almost every one knows someone who had it. I think it's because it's so treatable when the babies are very young, so people forget. You probably think this will never end but it will. And from what I read on the boards, even for very bad cases requiring casting and surgery, the babies weren't delayed in their motor development and ended up walking just fine. Your daughter will be fine, and she won't remember any if it.

It's only in one hip, but I'd never heard of it in babies until I was told she had it. She wasn't breech and it's not hereditary on any sides of the family. So it has worried me a bit, that she'll be late crawling and walking, my last appointment was about a month ago, the pediatrician said there was no improvement but we're waiting for ultrasound results at the moment.. I'm a little but more hopeful now though.

It's only in one hip, but I'd never heard of it in babies until I was told she had it. She wasn't breech and it's not hereditary on any sides of the family. So it has worried me a bit, that she'll be late crawling and walking, my last appointment was about a month ago, the pediatrician said there was no improvement but we're waiting for ultrasound results at the moment.. I'm a little but more hopeful now though.

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